WO2003017809A1 - Article decoratif tridimensionnel a elements pliables - Google Patents

Article decoratif tridimensionnel a elements pliables Download PDF

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WO2003017809A1
WO2003017809A1 PCT/US2002/026733 US0226733W WO03017809A1 WO 2003017809 A1 WO2003017809 A1 WO 2003017809A1 US 0226733 W US0226733 W US 0226733W WO 03017809 A1 WO03017809 A1 WO 03017809A1
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decorative article
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Chad H. Jones
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Emerald Innovations, L.L.C.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C5/00—Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G33/00—Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
    • A47G33/04—Christmas trees 
    • A47G33/06—Artificial Christmas trees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H33/00—Other toys
    • A63H33/04—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts
    • A63H33/06—Building blocks, strips, or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00

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  • the present invention relates to decorative articles, and more particularly to a decorative article having foldable members which are hinged together for movement between a folded storage position and an unfolded display position.
  • Decorative articles are typically covered with lights for display.
  • the use of lighted decorative articles is common, particularly during holiday seasons.
  • Shapes are utilized for decorative articles, such as for example, star shapes and snowflakes.
  • the article In order for such articles to be plainly visible, the article must be of a sufficient size to be easily seen from great distances. Storage of decorative articles can be difficult and inefficient in that a space large enough must be provided to store the entire article. Large articles are more costly to ship, and require more display space at point of sale.
  • a decorative article in accordance with the present invention, includes a plurality of members connected to one another in succession and movable between a folded storage position and an unfolded display position.
  • Each of the members includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second ends.
  • a hinge interconnects adjacent members between respective top and bottom surfaces. Alternating ones of the bottom surfaces of the members overlay alternating ones of the top surfaces of the members in the article folded position, and the members are arranged in a circular pattern about a central axis of each of the members in the unfolded display position.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present decorative article in the unfolded display position
  • FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the decorative article of FIG. 1 in the folded storage position
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 1 with the lights removed;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present decorative article in the unfolded display position
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the decorative article of FIG. 6 in the folded storage position
  • FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 6 with the lights removed;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an additional embodiment of the present decorative article in the unfolded display position
  • FIG. 12 is a top perspective view of the decorative article of FIG. 11 in the folded storage position;
  • FIG. 13 is a top plan view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 11;
  • FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG.ll.
  • FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of one of the members of the decorative article of FIG. 11 with the lights removed.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates article 20 in an unfolded display position
  • FIG. 2 illustrates article 20 in a folded storage position.
  • Article 20 includes a plurality of adjacent members 30 which are hingedly and foldably connected in succession to one another to allow article 20 to move between the unfolded display position shown in FIG. 1 to the folded storage position shown in FIG. 2.
  • Each member 30 is configured in the shape of one-half of a star 22.
  • Article 20 includes six members 30, 30a-30f.
  • members 30a and 30d are disposed in a single plane and form a star 22; members 30b and 30e are disposed in a single plane and form a star 22; and members 30c and 30f are disposed is a single plane and form a star 22.
  • the three planes containing a star 22 are spaced apart by about 60° and intersect at a line or axis 70 (FIG. 3) passing through ends 36 and 38.
  • Each member 30 includes a top surface 32, a bottom surface 34, a first end 36, and a second end 38.
  • Member 30 may be fabricated from a track 40 having spaced apart walls 42 and 44. Track 40 may be utilized for mounting a string of lights including individual lights 48 between walls 42 and 44 to clips 50 (FIG. 5).
  • Members 30 are hingedly interconnected utilizing hinges 56 which are disposed adjacent ends 36 and 38 of members 30.
  • Hinges 56 are disposed on alternating top and bottom surfaces 32 and 34 of adjacent members 30a-30f.
  • Each hinge 56 includes a slot or socket 60 disposed on top surface 32 of each member 30 adjacent to ends 36 and 38.
  • Socket 60 includes spaced apart projections 62.
  • Hinge 56 further includes a ball, pin, or post member 64 disposed on bottom surface 34 of each member 30 adjacent to ends 36 and 38.
  • Post member 64 is received within socket 60 between projections 62 and is rotatably mounted within socket 60, thereby allowing members 30 to move between the folded and display positions. When unfolded in the display position, post member 64 of member 30f engages projections 62 of member 30a.
  • Ends 36 and 38 include a V-shaped edge 36a and 38a, respectively, having an angle of approximately 60° on both top surface 32 and bottom surface 34. Edges 36a and 38a of members 30a - 30f abut adjacent edges 36a and 38a and form a stop to thereby maintain members 30 equally spaced apart, about 60°, in the display position.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates article 120 in an unfolded display position
  • FIG. 7 illustrates article 120 in a folded storage position.
  • Article 120 includes a plurality of adjacent members 130 which are hingedly and foldably connected in succession to one another to allow article 120 to move between the unfolded display position shown in FIG. 6 to the folded storage position shown in FIG. 7.
  • Each member 130 is configured in the shape of one-half of a snowflake 122.
  • Article 120 includes six members 130, 130a-130f.
  • members 130a and 130d are disposed in a single plane and form a snowflake 122
  • members 130b and 130e are disposed in a single plane and form a snowflake 122
  • members 130c and 130f are disposed is a single plane and form a snowflake 122.
  • the three planes containing a snowflake 122 are spaced apart by about 60° and intersect at a line or axis 170 (FIG. 8) passing through ends 136 and 138.
  • Each member 130 includes a top surface 132, a bottom surface 134, a first . end 136, and a second end 138.
  • Members 130 may be fabricated from a track 140 having spaced apart walls 142 and 144. Track 140 may be utilized for mounting a string of lights including individual lights 148 between walls 142 and 144 to clips 150 (FIG. 10).
  • hinges 156 which are disposed adjacent ends 136 and 138 of members 130.
  • Hinges 156 are disposed on alternating top and bottom surfaces 132 and 134 of adjacent members 130a-130f.
  • Each hinge 156 includes a slot or socket 1 0 disposed on top surface 132 of each member 130 adjacent to ends 136 and 138.
  • Socket 160 includes spaced apart projections 162.
  • Hinge 156 further includes a ball, pin, or post member 164 disposed on bottom surface 134 of each member 130 adjacent to ends 136 and 138.
  • Post member 164 is received within socket 160 between projections 162 and is rotatably mounted within socket 160, thereby allowing members 130 to move between the folded and display positions.
  • Ends 136 and 138 include a V-shaped edge 136a and 138a, respectively, having an angle of approximately 60° on both top surface 132 and bottom surface 134. Edges 136a and 138a of members 130a - 130f abut adjacent edges 136a and 138a and form a stop to thereby maintain members 130 equally spaced apart, about 60°, in the display position.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates article 220 in an unfolded display position
  • FIG. 12 illustrates article 220 in a folded storage position.
  • Article 220 includes a plurality of adjacent members 230 which are hingedly and foldably connected in succession to one another to allow article 220 to move between the unfolded display position shown in FIG. 11 to the folded storage position shown in FIG. 12.
  • Each member 230 is configured in the shape of one-half of a tree 222.
  • Article 220 includes six members 230, 230a-230f. In the unfolded display position shown in FIG. 11, members 230a and 230d are disposed in a single plane and form a tree 222; members 230b and 230e are disposed in a single plane and form a tree 222; and members 230c and 230f are disposed is a single plane and form a tree 222.
  • Each member 230 includes a top surface 232, a bottom surface 234, a first end 236, and a second end 238.
  • Members 230 may be fabricated from a track 240 having spaced apart walls 242 and 244. Track 240 may be utilized for mounting a string of lights including individual lights 248 between walls 242 and 244 to clips 250 (FIG. 15).
  • Members 230 are hingedly interconnected utilizing hinges 256 which are disposed adjacent ends 236 and 238 of members 230.
  • Hinges 256 are disposed on alternating top and bottom surfaces 232 and 234 of adjacent members 230a-230f.
  • Each hinge 256 includes a slot or socket 260 disposed on top surface 232 of each member 230 adjacent to ends 236 and 238.
  • Socket 260 includes spaced apart projections 262.
  • Hinge 256 further includes a ball, pin, or post member 164 disposed on bottom surface 234 of each member 230 adjacent to ends 236 and 238.
  • Post member 264 is received within socket 260 between projections 262 and is rotatably mounted within socket 260, thereby allowing members 230 to move between the folded and display positions.
  • Ends 236 and 238 include a V-shaped edge 236a and 238a, respectively, having an angle of approximately 60° on both top surface 232 and bottom surface 234. Edges 236a and 238a of members 230a - 230f abut adjacent edges 236a and 238a and form a stop to thereby maintain members 230 equally spaced apart, about 60°, in the display position.
  • the present invention is not limited to a star, snowflake or tree as illustrated. Additional embodiments such as, for example, a spider web pattern may also be utilized in which a plurality of hingedly joined members configurable in a 360° pattern in an unfolded display position can be utilized.

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L'invention concerne un article décoratif (20) comportant plusieurs éléments (30) mutuellement reliés, se succédant et mobiles entre une position de rangement pliable et une position d'exposition déployée. Chaque élément comporte une surface supérieure (32), une surface inférieure (34) et une première et une seconde extrémités (36 et 38). Les éléments contigus (30a-30f) entre les surfaces supérieure et inférieure correspondantes sont reliés par une charnière (56). Les éléments alternés des surfaces inférieures recouvrent les éléments alternés des surfaces supérieures de l'article en position repliée, les éléments étant disposés suivant un motif circulaire autour d'un axe central de chaque élément en position d'exposition déployée.
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US3565152A (en) * 1968-08-26 1971-02-23 Papsco Building Products Inc Foldable partition
US6203166B1 (en) * 1999-10-12 2001-03-20 Gary Products Group, Inc. Reconfigurable decorative star apparatus

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US3565152A (en) * 1968-08-26 1971-02-23 Papsco Building Products Inc Foldable partition
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